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Revitalised city park gets rave reviews
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/03/2026
» Bangkok's Lumpini Park -- long regarded as the city's green heart -- is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation.
Big shakeup for city pet owners
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/05/2025
» A quietly announced law will usher in sweeping changes to pet ownership in Bangkok early next year. While the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Ordinance on Animal Keeping and Release Control 2024 has flown under the radar for many, its impact -- particularly on dog and cat owners -- could be profound when it comes into force on Jan 10.
Chadchart looks into ‘unusual’ gym equipment buys
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/06/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has admitted to finding unusual patterns in gym equipment procurement — such as a treadmill that cost as much as a car — for two sports centres operated by City Hall.
Suriya vows 20-baht flat fare next year
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2024
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit says he is pushing for a 20-baht flat fare for all electric train lines to be introduced by September 2025 through a common ticketing system.
Yellow Line vows change after monorail 'mishap'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/01/2024
» The Yellow Line monorail system will have every guide wheel of all 30 trains inspected and have its maintenance intervals increased to ensure public safety, according to its chairman, Keeree Kanjanapas.
Passenger safety derailed
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/12/2022
» Pol Capt Chanoknard Wangsathi has been a railway police officer for six years. Next year will be her last year at work because the Royal Thai Police has announced that it will close the Railway Police Division in October 2023.
Chadchart vows no epic flood this year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/08/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt guaranteed that Bangkok will not experience a repeat of the epic flood in 2011 following his inspection of flood-mitigation work in the capital.
Chadchart vows to sweep away corruption in capital
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/07/2022
» City Hall is looking to close graft loopholes by imposing five "quick-win" measures including barring officials from accepting gifts.
BMA eyes hawker centres to resolve street stall free-for-all
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/07/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to set up hawker centres as a permanent solution to unorganised street vendor stalls.
We Love Silom Association unveiled
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/07/2022
» Representatives of downtown Bangkok businesses gathered at Thaniya Plaza building on Silom road on Wednesday to unveil their newly formed We Love Silom Association.